Imitation (Korean Drama)

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Drama: Imitation
Revised romanization: Imitation
Hangul: 이미테이션
Director: Han Hyun-Hee
Writer: Park Kyung-Ran (webcomic), Choi Sun-Young, Kim Min-Jung
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 12
Release Date: May 7 - July 23, 2021
Runtime: Friday 23:20
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Ma-Ha (Jung Ji-So) is a member of girl group Teaparty. The other members are Ri-A (Minseo) and Hyun-Ji (Lim Na-Young). Since their debut, they haven't achieved much success. Ma-Ha has received some attention due to her resemblance to popular singer Ri-Ma (Park Ji-Yeon).

Teaparty then takes part in a reality TV program, involving popular idol groups participating in sporting events. Ma-ha wants to catch the attention of viewers. Meanwhile, Kwon Ryeok (Lee Jun-Young) is member of popular boy band Shax. He is well liked and is good at singing, dancing, and acting. He is also focused on maintaining his success. He doesn't like Ma-Ha, who imitates the appearance of popular singer Ri-Ma. During the TV program, Hyeok (Jong Ho) from boy band Shax gets injured due to Ma-Ha. Kwon Ryeok bursts out with anger at Ma-Ha. She also receives hate from other people. Ma-Ha doesn't want to see Kwon Ryeok anymore, but they cross paths on TV programs and while performing in a drama series.

Notes

Based on webcomic "Imitation" by Park Kyung-Ran (published from September 30, 2014 to April 15, 2020) via page.kakao.com).

Cast



Lee Jun-Young	Jung Ji-So	Park Ji-Yeon	Yun Ho	Danny Ahn
Kwon Ryeok	Lee Ma-Ha	La Ri-Ma	Lee Yoo-Jin	Ji-Hak

Kang Chan-Hee

Eun-Jo

Shax



Yu Ri	An Jung-Hoon	Hwi Young	Jong Ho	Oh Hee-Joon
Do-Jin	Jae-Woo	Yi-Hyun	Hyeok	Manager Dae-Kwon

Tea Party



Lim Na-Young	Minseo
Sim Hyun-Ji	Yoo Ri-A

Sparkling



Lee Su-Woong	Seong Hwa	San
Hyun-O	Se-Young	Min-Soo

NOG Entertainment



Kong Jung-Hwan	Lee Tae-Hyeong
CEO Park Jin-Man	General Manager Kim

Omega Entertainment



Nam Jung-Woo	Yeon Si-Woo	Jang Won-Young	Cho Jung-Chi
Manger Go Ba-Wi (ep.1)	Annie (ep.1)	CEO (ep.1)	audio engineer (ep.1)

Music Holic Entertainment



Shin Soo-Ho	Kim Jae-Il	Jo Mo-Se
Manager Tae-Geun	CEO (ep.1)	staff (ep.1)

Others



Shim Eun-Jin	Lee Hwi-Seo	Choi So-Yoon	Yoon Jeong-Seob	Sung Hyuk
Reporter Byun	Shax fan club member	So-Yoon	movie filming staff (ep.1)	best new actor nominee (ep.1)

Kim Dong-Yun

best new actor nominee (ep.1)

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2021-05-07	1	1.0%	NR
2021-05-07	1	0.9%	NR
2021-05-14	2	-	-
2021-05-14	2	-	-
2021-05-21	3	-	-
2021-05-21	3	-	-
2021-05-28	4	-	-
2021-05-28	4	-	-
2021-06-04	5	-	-
2021-06-04	5	-	-
2021-06-11	6	-	-
2021-06-11	6	-	-
2021-06-18	7	-	-
2021-06-18	7	-	-
2021-06-25	8	-	-
2021-06-25	8	-	-
2021-07-02	9	-	-
2021-07-02	9	-	-
2021-07-09	10	-	-
2021-07-09	10	-	-
2021-07-16	11	-	-
2021-07-16	11	-	-
2021-07-23	12	-	-
2021-07-23	12	-	-

Source: AGB Nielson

NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 TV programs (including news, sports, variety, etc.) for that day according to AGB Nielson.

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Ginger May 13 2021 10:24 am No matter how the drama rating is low or high, I'm gonna stay with IMITATION. Thank You

Chaeyoung May 12 2021 6:54 am Idc about the rating, for me this drama has very good story about how the trainees out there who's been waiting for their debut and their obstacle in become an idol

Woot woot May 12 2021 3:38 am Damn, as a Kpop Fan *slash* KDrama Fan, This is really heaven, From Jiyeon, Jun, Jongho, San Seonghwa, Yuri, Chani, Suwoong, Hwiyoung and San UGHHHHH All great Idols in one drama, I'm loving it

imitation-is the-best-2021-drama May 11 2021 7:02 pm this show is literally the best i really cant wait for more episodes to come i watched the first episode and now i'm hooked i've already watched the first episode 3 times about to be my fourth, just need to wait 3 days for ep 4. it was only the first episode and i felt such a mix of emotions i might have cried a littel to.

Sf9 May 10 2021 5:53 am I love the drama and transparency I wish this drama will hit!

Lh_Eco May 09 2021 3:09 pm this drama airing 1 episode/week, so episode 2 on 14 May 2021

sf9_iheartu May 09 2021 6:38 am im soooo ready to staaan these fictional idol groupss aaaaaaaaaaaa :>

Jungle_Fish May 09 2021 6:15 am Can't wait for ep 2.. just liked it how they depicted the idol who's struggling to debut and to get success esp female idol.. Jung ji so just beautiful and her acting is so great

Parasite May 09 2021 6:00 am I was crying from the 1st Eps. And Jung Ji So is great actress. Fighting to her!

SERA May 08 2021 3:16 pm why did the drama's rating drop in episode 1 :(

Mark B May 08 2021 7:15 am So many idols from this drama Ateez, SF9, U-Kiss, Park Ji Yeon, Lim Nayoung, and wow singer Minseo is there too.. IT'S A JAMPACK!!!

Lili May 08 2021 12:50 am Wow the casting ateez and sf9 I say no more I love them all

Hairy May 07 2021 10:02 pm OMOoo Ateez and SF9 together. Hope this drama will be great

SERA May 07 2021 7:48 pm I love this drama I've seen it episode 1

JustAPasserby May 06 2021 12:26 pm the heroine seems like a baby version of always youthful Jang Na Ra

Phulo May 04 2021 10:47 pm Can't wait to see Lee Maha cuteness and charming

Marie May 04 2021 2:36 am I can't wait for junyoung! My best boy. I saw him in person when he first debuted as ukiss .back then he was just a baby and now look at him... I feel like a proud parent here. Junyoung is so precious.

Aya May 03 2021 9:50 am Yunho is gonna be huge discovery the boy is just amazing perfect at everything I'm bet on him

Miracula May 02 2021 8:28 am I love ATEEZ so much. Hope the movie will be finished so I can see them on the screen.

Mimi Apr 29 2021 11:10 pm I really hope that someday Ji Yeon will be given the first main role. And i watch this bcz of her

Awlalnu Apr 26 2021 2:54 pm Can't wait to see Jung Ji So And Yun-Ho

Kirahae Apr 25 2021 10:27 pm Wahhh there are a lots of idols there, can't wait for this Drama,, Fightingggg #SF9, #Ateez #Ukiss #BoyRepublic

Woot woot Apr 23 2021 4:40 am I'm happy seeing Jongho's acting debut and I missed Jiyeon ever since Dream High 2 even Jun as former UKISS member and now a soloist in one drama and Jiso which I saw in movie Parasite, she was amazing;-; Cant wait!!! Fightinggg

mary Apr 22 2021 4:24 pm Watching for Junyoung!

moomoo Apr 21 2021 10:49 am I hope this drama turns out to be good.It wood give great exposure to all those involved. The webtoon is very funny and cute, so I hope that translates well on screen. This is kind of a risky move on ateez's part, since if their acting skill is not that good and the drama is not that successful, it would mean bad publicity for them. On the other hand, if the drama is a success and their acting is good, this drama could be exactly what they needed. Don't get me wrong im not hating, i actually support ateez and I'm very excited to see this drama.

nara Apr 21 2021 2:01 am I’m here to support Jiyeon! It’s been a while since she come back as an actress and I can’t wait to see her in this drama! I hope she’ll have a lot of screen time for this drama since build around Lee Maha imitating La Lima, hence the title is imitation.

Sweetie7 Apr 20 2021 11:06 am Hope Jiyeon really have new ost again like on Dream High 2 and please give her happy ending love story wkwkwk

Junnie Apr 20 2021 9:27 am I’m here for Park Jiyeon. She can give justice to her character as La Rima because she is not just visual but she is really a good actor.

Junjung fan from Sarapark Apr 20 2021 6:16 am Can't wait to see Jung Ji So. Hope this drama will be interesting

Jinjing fan from Sarawak Apr 20 2021 3:34 am Can't wait to see Park Ji Yeon. Hope this drama will be interesting.

yubinnie Apr 20 2021 12:01 am If they give fair screentime and fair treatment to sec lead, that will be a good drama. Hope lima get fair screentime. I'm ready to be dealth by lima chrisma.

Deborah Adedeji Apr 14 2021 9:26 pm Can't wait for this drama. I hope it is interesting and the writer is not trying to get away with a good script by putting my favorite boy group in this drama.

Kasil dawni Apr 07 2021 6:01 am I watch May Queen and Dream High 2 at 2012 when i was young and now Jung Ji-So and Jiyeon will be cast together as a main character, This will be so great!!!!!

Yeorobun Apr 06 2021 5:26 am Can't wait to see Lee Maha

Yunho wife Apr 05 2021 5:09 pm Excited for Uri Yunho, Seonghwa, Jongho, San (Ateez) + Hwiyoung and Chani (SF9), Uri maknae Suwoong (BR) + Yuri and Jun ^_^

Hongjoong Apr 02 2021 2:19 pm (atiny not hj) (: I’m so excited for this!! Fighting to the cast, see you all may 7th!

Choi San Mar 29 2021 4:20 am Hi atiny! I’m TOTALLY the real San! (I’m not really, I’m just a fan) I’m so excited for the release!!!! I hope to see you on May 7th!!!!!

mingi's wife(REAL) Mar 26 2021 5:02 pm Actorteez will debut on may 7th, i can't wait to see them acting on screen!!

Dee Mar 25 2021 9:07 pm Drama will air on 7th of May, can't wait to watch it

Lydia Benn Mar 19 2021 2:51 pm Omg i just finished reading the webtoon... can’t wait to watch the drama. ??

zuzu Mar 18 2021 4:36 am hope this drama will be getting hit and bigger..

A tiny Mar 17 2021 9:00 pm It will air in may. I can't wait. It's been a long time watching idol life kdrama. The actor and actress also bop

Rohlui ka nia Mar 16 2021 3:42 am I can smell Dream High 3!!!!!

Stiff Mar 15 2021 6:32 pm Excited for this coz this will show the lives of idols in pursuing their dreams in music and in other fields. I love series that involves in the entertainment industry ( anchors, actress/actors). And the last time I watched a kind of similar vibe with this show was with Kong Hyo Jin's "The Greatest Love".

Doki Mar 14 2021 11:00 am Soooo excited for this drama! Love the series (go read it on tappytoon or tapas guys!) it's been a while since I've seen Ji-yeon act and cave wait to see how Jun plays the character Ryok. Not to forget the boys if a-teez! Wow this is a drama to look out for!

Nunpuia Mar 11 2021 12:07 am I can’t wait any longer ... I wanna see Park Jiyeon ASAP

Kpop_Overload Mar 05 2021 1:13 pm I can not wait for this to release!!! I am so happy that san, seonghwa, jongho and yunho are in a drama!!!!!

anna kendrick Mar 03 2021 1:55 pm Omg, i am such a huge fan of Choi San. he is so charming and gorgeous and i am so excited for him to make his acting debut. I hope i get the chance to act with him one day.

Pj Feb 24 2021 4:24 pm I'm so excited to see Seonghwa, Yunho San and Jongho in the acting world!!! i love all the boys but i'm most excited to see Jongho act since he said he wanted to be an actor so seeing him get to live that dream is so amazing!!

Tash Feb 19 2021 11:52 pm Yunho second lead syndrome on the way

Dee Feb 19 2021 11:52 pm I'm going to this for Ateez ,so excited!!!

Graziella Feb 19 2021 8:31 pm Waaahhhh...hoping this drama adaptation is good...because imitation is one of my favorite manhwa...

Donut Feb 17 2021 12:43 pm watched U-KISS JUN in Please dont Date Him, Class of Lies and Avengers Social Club with a very different characters and he slayed all of it!!! Highly recommend everyone to watch his drama, he is an amazing actor. Also i cant wait to see all these idols, actors and actresses work together!! Fighting!!

jaeyoonfantasy Feb 17 2021 10:29 am ATEEZ AND SF9 ON SAME SCREEN? OMG I'M SO EXCITEDDD

fai Feb 17 2021 4:27 am jun and ateez???? afadhswjajjw can't wait!!

Fangod Feb 13 2021 3:26 am Can't wait to watch Danny ahjussi and Chani??

TheUnit Fan Feb 11 2021 9:47 am Jun and suwoong reunion ♥️

SEONGHWA'S WIFEU Feb 07 2021 2:35 am Some cast aren't included in here. Seonghwa, Yunho, San and Jongho of ATEEZ aren't listed on the cast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! argh

atiny Feb 05 2021 8:12 pm yunho, jongho, seonghwa and san, fighting!! cant wait to see y’all act. im so proud of yall and yunho as one of the lead actors omg im so excited! atiny will always be here for yall

Mar Feb 04 2021 5:15 pm Can't wait to watch this for Junyoung!!

cutiepie ! Feb 04 2021 6:29 am i hope im not the only one here who really waiting for lee junyoung, he's so damn underrated so i hope ppl start recognize him through this drama!

Lowrie Jan 30 2021 6:17 pm I hope this can come out soon?

Awi ka rei Jan 29 2021 6:17 am Finally Jong Ji-So as a lead actress (romance). I'm gonna look forward to her

xuxicakes Jan 25 2021 3:32 am Thought Jiyeon's going to be the lead..... I was fooled.....?

Addylin Virreal Jan 15 2021 7:05 am Hi! I ult ateez (Yunho is in ateez) but I will pay more attention to the other cast members! I have a question, will this be on netflix?

firstverse Jan 15 2021 4:01 am I'm excited again to see Lee Jun young in a drama. I watched all his drama. He's very talented an all-around artist. Good luck Lee Jun young!!!

Jinni Jan 10 2021 9:04 am I'm excited to see Lee Jun Young as an idol in a drama Yay!!

Nini Jan 10 2021 9:02 am Can't wait for Lee Jun Young.pls support him as much as you can.Hes very talented but underrated indeed:( i hope he can sing and act and show the best of himself.Fighthing*-* btw you can watch him acting In please don't date him, it's not finished yet tho;)

Let's Winwin Jan 07 2021 12:25 am Can't wait for this really love lee junyoung's acting. Watched every drama of him you can say i'm a fan. Yes a new lead role again.

Shilpa Jan 06 2021 9:59 pm Wowwww....this webtoon is my favourite ..... So surprised to hear that this gonna be made into a kdrama wowww

sunshine thao Jan 03 2021 6:48 pm Ateez Fighting!! Satan/ Cute San, Eomma Seonghwa, Puppy Yunho and Our cute maknae Jongho.

atinyss Dec 24 2020 11:20 am damn ateez once debut as actor with 4 members in one drama !!! cant waittt !!! goodluck ateez !!

eli Dec 16 2020 3:21 pm jun has always been a good actor and he’s doing a drama about idols omg y’all get ready to be shook this man is soooooooo talented

White_sugar Dec 06 2020 7:54 am This is drama about idol right and of course about music.. Because thi is on Kbs, hope they will perform at music bank too..Wow, finally Jun & Jiyeon meet up..ukiss T-ara..Jun hyung member was a fan of Jiyeon..you must send a coffee truck bro wkwk

Letty Dec 02 2020 9:42 pm can’t wait for this k-drama. it’s been a long time since i last saw one so hopefully this drama gets me back into k-dramas. so excited for this cast (especially ATEEZ), can’t wait to see their undeniable talents on screen.

ATEEZ Fighting! ?

Rose Nov 25 2020 2:55 am Lee jun young is coming. waiting for this drama. so excited.....

bry Nov 19 2020 7:45 pm omg! jiyeon in a drama!!! i hope she gets a break in her acting, i want to see her in a drama!!! i've been a fan since her t-ara days!!

anonatiny Nov 13 2020 7:03 am half of ateez debuting as actors after barely two years. so proud TT

Miraiiee Nov 12 2020 12:56 pm I'm not a drama lover generally, but I swear this will be a very good drama! The actors are talented! And as an ATINY, I knew my boys will did the best! They will probably help the new actors tho. UWU im so proud of them!

NGS Nov 02 2020 11:46 am I think I read the comic before haha... cant wait to see Junyoung and Jiyeon :D

CC Oct 26 2020 12:53 am Ateez HoHo bros! I cant wait to see their actings! i am so impatient rn!!

Olive Oct 25 2020 2:14 am I've been reading the webcomic version of this and it's so good! Y'all are gonna love this drama. They couldn't have gotten better actors for it!

Anonymous Oct 23 2020 3:02 pm Ateez fighting! I can’t believe that they will be in a drama, I’m so excited and of course nothing will stop me from watching it

Ateez maniac Oct 23 2020 2:37 am Is it Jongho or Yunho? Anyway, Ateez fighting!!!!

mani Oct 22 2020 7:02 pm oh my yunho ,san....and our makne I can't wait till 2021

Marsie Oct 21 2020 9:40 am Omg yasssss. Will it be aired on kbs world or what? If not where can we watch it?

Chaeyoung Oct 20 2020 4:13 am Arghhh Jun oppaaaa... Can't wait....

Anonymous Oct 20 2020 12:38 am I'm really looking forward to this drama ^_^ one of my favorite band Ateez and SF9 are also on this very drama , hope everything goes well and also to all the people who are cast in the drama. Fighting!!??️

Nasiisnasi Oct 19 2020 5:56 pm Im so excited for this drama bcoz : - Ateez first drama -New Jun drama ( i follow his drama since Avengers club) - HwiChan SF9 ( they are my bias in sf9) - Minseo first drama ( I like her MV is who,please check it out)

I just hope the story is good, idk bout Ateez member acting but if they Going bad Im just gonna enjoy this drama anyway

gddd Oct 19 2020 4:22 am fighting for all young cast especially JJS AND LJY...ML AND FL...

Ateez forever Oct 19 2020 1:25 am Ateez!!! Fightingggg!!!!

Random atiny Oct 19 2020 12:40 am Ateez fighting ! Looking forward to this drama hope this is a bit?✨?✨♥️?

Sf9 love bot Oct 18 2020 5:04 pm Chani and Hwiyoung fighting!

Angella Oct 18 2020 2:32 am Can't wait.... Ateez fighting ♥♥

Nu Gie Oct 17 2020 10:13 pm Seonghwa, Yunho, San, and Jongho! So excited for this dramaaaa!!!?

Sarah Oct 17 2020 9:19 pm I know one day, atleast one member of Ateez will become a actor but 4 members in one drama ?!!! Already in my kdrama watching list❤️

Mimoosa811 Oct 17 2020 7:36 pm I'm surprised Jun accepted to join this kind of drama ! I just hope it's not a soppy one good luck Jun ! And congratulations for the new lead role . Now I have no choice but watch it !!

Tabita Oct 17 2020 5:02 pm Ateez Yun ho, Jong Ho, Seong Hwa, San, le't go! I'm so happy for them and I can't wait to see the drama <3

Ena Oct 17 2020 9:40 am Is this a dream????? ???

R Oct 17 2020 9:31 am I'm only gonna watch it for Park Jiyeon and SF9 hwiyoung & chani

megmeg Oct 17 2020 8:52 am I'm so excited for this to air XXX I'm so proud of my Ateez (｡’▽’｡)♡

maya ¦ atz Oct 17 2020 3:04 am good luck to the casts!!! congratulations to my Ateez boys T_T I'm so proud of you!!!

Ella Oct 17 2020 1:00 am Omg

1004 Oct 16 2020 8:54 pm Waaw what the hell with the casting I'm so excitiiing...

Chani hwiyoung stan Oct 16 2020 8:32 pm Cant wait to see SF9 maknaes in one drama!! Hwiyoung, chani hwaitingg!!!!!

Twitter: yeonstan1nce (follow if you want) Oct 16 2020 10:43 am I first want to express how happy I am for the 4 ATEEZ members who got casted. They deserve the role and personally each of the roles fit well with their personality's. I want to also say how happy I am for Yunho especially since hes playing the second love interest which is really hard for rookie idols to get casted with such a big role.

I'm glad Yunho, Seonghwa, San and Jongho got the roles and I hope they show Korea who they are as a person and as a group :)

Atiny's lets support our boys ♡

Mariem Oct 16 2020 7:24 am As a fan of Jun & Ateez i’m so happy for this..i really can’t imagine them doing drama together! All jun’s drama are sooo good! Yunho, Seonghwa, San & Jongho goodluck!

noor Oct 16 2020 5:12 am i read this manhwa like a few months ago n i prayed for it to become a drama and woah !!! the cast !!! i love it !! though i am sure they wont go with the exact story of the manhwa bcs rlly that cant be covered in 16/20 eps

i am really excited to see how jongho will pull of hyeok's role tho and like if they follow the manhwa then omg everything will be smooth because it was dramatic but not tiresome and it had such perfect endings for everyone and the main couple had the most adorable and wholesome relation i have seen in a while like ryoc x maha was untouchable !!

it was a really wholesome manhwa please do give it a read !!! i expect a lot from this drama.

ohhh! Oct 16 2020 3:07 am a drama full of idol's cant wait to see it...

Atiny Oct 16 2020 2:16 am Park Jiyeon + 4 member of ATEEZ , this will be amazing ?

Here for chani Oct 15 2020 11:20 pm Chani Oppa! Missed you so much since sky castle. Can’t wait to watch this

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

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Shax

Tea Party

Sparkling

NOG Entertainment

Omega Entertainment

Music Holic Entertainment

Others

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